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Amphora inariensis compared with Amphora proteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Chromista (Chromista) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order same Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales) Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)
Family same Catenulaceae Catenulaceae
Genus same Amphora Amphora
Species Amphora inariensis Amphora proteus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amphora.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Amphora inariensis es una diatomea de agua dulce de la familia Catenulaceae, caracterizada por su frústulo fuertemente dorsiventral con forma de barca. Habita nichos epifíticos y epilíticos en ríos y lagos, y debe su nombre a su localidad tipo en las proximidades del lago Inari, en Finlandia.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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